Chechen rebels claim guerrilla war after Grozny ambush
Dozens of Interior Ministry troops were killed or wounded in a four hour ambush near Grozny as Chechen field commander Bauldin Bakuyev said the attack signals the start of a guerrilla war. Putin criticized troop command amid campaign terrain.
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Russia agrees to human rights investigation in Chechnya
Russia will allow European human rights experts to visit Chechnya to assess civilian mistreatment as Moscow crushes separatists. EU president Jaime Gama welcomed the move amid skepticism while Ivanov defends Russia’s actions and cites Western reporting as biased. A European technical group is set to go Monday pending Russia's permit.
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Britain forms unit to curb forced marriages overseas
London reports a new government unit will partner with communities and foreign governments to stop non-consensual marriages, mainly affecting women in Britain's Sikh Hindu and Muslim communities. The Foreign Office says many victims are moved to their parents’ country and forced to wed, often sponsoring the spouse’s entry to Britain.
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